The Dangers Of Buying A House With An Extension

I was reading through the news yesterday, and I came across an interesting article about a mansion that is facing demolition because the luxury home has been vastly extended without proper planning permission. The previous owner, a builder, had more than doubled the living space without having permission to do so. He then sold it onto another couple, for a staggering £2million, and now that poor couple is suffering. The local council are insisting that they demolish the mansion to the size that was legally agreed.

If you’re planning on buying a home that has been modified structurally, it’s important that you find out if everything has been done legally. You can find out from your local council, although your solicitor should do all the surveys for you, retrieving the relevant details. However, it’s important that you do investigate thoroughly, otherwise you could lose a large portion of your home, if not all of it.

1 Comments- Join The Conversation...

Patti7th August, 2010 @ 19:24

I saw a bungalow I want to buy which had the loft converted to a bedroom with a velux window about 9 years ago by the owner (a professional builder) BUT although he was told he didn't need Planning Permission NOBODY informed him of the Building Regulations. Therefore, this bungalow does not have the Building Approval Certificate. I just wondered if an Indemnity Insurance Certificate (purchase by the seller) would be acceptable?

A little introduction...

I initially started this blog because I wanted to document my every step to becoming a BTL landlord,
in hope that others' (with more experience) would discover my dronings and have the heart to help me - a beetle on its back - along the way. I literally didn't have a clue about being a landlord
when I started this website.

Having expanded my property portfolio over the years, I now occassionally blog about my bitter life as a Landlord, so fellow Landlords (prospective, new, and seasoned) can learn from my few successes and frequent failures.

Important

It's important you understand that this is a personal blog, and the aim is to provide the best
guides, tips, tools and techniques to being a Landlord. Everything I share is based on my own personal experiences as a landlord,
so the information is NOT guaranteed to be perfect, and should NOT be used as legal or financial guidance, so do note you use the information at
your own risk and I cannot accept liability if things go wrong. You should always seek advice from a qualified professional for any legal or financial matters.
Please use the links below for more information: